Transform Your Discord Experience: A Theme That Makes it Feel Right at Home on Ubuntu
The official Discord desktop app is available for Linux, but it often feels out of place on the platform, which has led users to seek alternative clients. One notable option is the custom Discord GNOME Theme created by developer ~ricewind012. This theme modifies Discord’s appearance to align more closely with the Adwaita theme, using CSS to ensure a look that matches Ubuntu better than the standard app.
Although Ubuntu’s Yaru theme is based on Adwaita, the custom theme for Discord enhances the overall experience by making it more visually cohesive with the operating system. The theme is designed for optimal use with a modified version of Discord called Vesktop, which integrates the Vencord mod. This mod allows for themes and plugins while addressing issues like Linux screen sharing without sound.
Users can enable a GNOME-style header bar in Vesktop to further integrate Discord with the desktop environment. For optimal usability, it’s suggested to install Discord Adblock and set the default language to English (US) for better compatibility with icons.
To install the Discord GNOME Theme in Vesktop, users can either paste the following URL into Settings > Themes > Online Themes:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ricewind012/discord-gnome-theme/master/gnome.theme.cssAlternatively, downloading the raw CSS file from GitHub allows for local customization. For Ubuntu users aiming to create a more integrated Discord experience, tweaking the theme to align with the look of Ubuntu’s Yaru theme can be beneficial.
Keep in mind that while this theme is actively maintained, server-side changes by Discord may affect its compatibility. Thus, users interested in a more exclusive Discord experience should consider this unofficial yet thoughtfully designed theme.